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Matt Monro was born in London, Roman Empire on December 1, 1930. Public records list Matt Monro as a singer, recording artist and musician. Death is recorded on February 7, 1985, at the age of 54. Recorded honors include Genesis Award.
My Take
Matt Monro is one of those voices I'd defend to anyone who thinks easy-listening is easy. The "British Sinatra" tag undersells him; that effortless baritone did something genuinely difficult, making restraint feel like emotion. Twenty-three million records is impressive, but what moves me is how he never had to shout to land a song. I think the "underrated" label still stings a little, and rightly so. He died in 1985, yet the warmth pressed into those recordings hasn't cooled. For me, he's proof that the quietest singers sometimes leave the deepest mark.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matt Monro
- Name (Japanese)
- マット・モンロー
- Reading
- まっと・もんろー
- Born
- December 1, 1930 – February 7, 1985
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Occupation
- singer / recording artist / musician
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Genesis Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.mattmonro.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt%20Monro
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981789
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Matt Monro born?
Born December 1, 1930.
When did Matt Monro die?
Died February 7, 1985, aged 54.
Where was Matt Monro from?
Matt Monro was from London, Roman Empire.
What did Matt Monro do?
Matt Monro worked as singer, recording artist, musician.
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